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Action Whispers
Dance Game for Memory This is a dance memory game that can be focused on the Dance Elements. The movements you choose to use and how many movements for each phrase will depend on the age and level of your
Tags: Warmup - Dance Game, year level- multi
February 25, 2022
Dancing in Nature.
This reflective exploration is a mindfulness activity that helps older students to explore their natural environment. It is both a cooldown and could be used as a part of a reflective activity.
February 7, 2022
Back to school dance activities for fun and learning
The first few weeks of school are important for establishing your classroom procedures and expectations. However there needs to be fun activities to break up the ‘sit and listen’ style activities. Children have been in an unstructured environment for many
Pass The Parcel
Initiate Dance, Play & Improvisation Pass The Parcel needs preparation wrapping the parcel, but it engages the class in unplanned movement. This is particularly useful with a new class at the start of the year.
January 28, 2022
Team-building in the dance classroom for the new year
One of the benefits of using dance in the Primary classroom is about building a strong, collaborative classroom. Whether you are making dance or performing dance you are working together to create a work of art. This team-building, collaborative aspect
January 20, 2022
Dance Brain Breaks for Primary classrooms
Movement in the Primary classroom is generally undervalued. It is seen as the light refreshment in the smorgasbord of learning. Many teachers use the promise of being able to move about the classroom as the dangling carrot to good behaviour.
January 5, 2022
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